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International Girls in ICT Day<\/a> is celebrated worldwide every year on the fourth Thursday of April (27 April 2023). Girls in ICT Day provides an opportunity for girls and young women to see and be exposed to the benefit of ICT in enabling their career and aspiration. To date, over 377,000 girls and young women have taken part in more than 11,400 celebrations of International Girls in ICT Day in 171 countries worldwide.<\/strong><\/p>\n The Girls in ICT works to cultivate the presence and digital skills of young women and girls [aged 12-24] in the career field of STEM, particularly ICTs. Given the success of this initiative each year, ITU will continue the efforts to promote Girls in ICT not solely on one day of the year, but throughout the year with 2023 marking a launching point for a new model of Girls in ICT year-long activities.<\/p>\n Girls in ICT activities will follow the 2023 theme of\u00a0\u201cDigital Skills for Life!\u201d. According to ITU’s latest data, the proportion of women using the Internet globally amounts to 57 per cent, compared to 62 per cent of men. If women are unable to access the internet and feel unsafe online, they are\u00a0unable to develop digital skills\u00a0and\u00a0participate\u00a0in digital spaces,\u00a0diminishing\u00a0their opportunities to\u00a0pursue a career in STEM fields.<\/p>\n In Thailand, the Girls in ICT Day initiative aims to encourage girls and young woman to\u00a0pursue studying STEM, enhance their level of digital skill,\u00a0and raise awareness\u00a0on\u00a0meaningful\u00a0and safe use\u00a0of ICT.<\/p>\n The celebration is organized by Office of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission (NBTC), Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES) and ITU Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific in 2023 in conjunction with a series of the training programme.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Opening Ceremony on<\/em> 27 April 2023<\/em><\/strong> will be held in hybrid mode.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”238806,238807,238808,238809,238810,238811,238812,238813,238814″ fullwidth=”on” module_class=”pa-image-gallery” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” module_alignment=”center” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_gallery][et_pb_text admin_label=”Provisional Agenda” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Welcoming remarks<\/strong><\/p>\n Special address<\/strong><\/p>\n Update from Office of the NBTC<\/strong><\/p>\n Opening and keynote Speech<\/strong><\/p>\n (Each speaker to have 3 minutes<\/strong> maximum to deliver the remarks)<\/em><\/p>\n Girl representatives to start the session and ask question to the Representative from the Embassies in Thailand<\/p>\n Representative from the Embassies in Thailandwill share an inspirational messages and experience to the girls and young women in Thailand who participate in the Girls in ICT Day Thailand.<\/p>\n Session powered by the Office of the NBTC<\/em><\/p>\n Moderated by:<\/strong><\/p>\n Speakers:<\/strong><\/p>\n Interactive interview\/conversation between a girl or young woman (Representative from youth leader of Generation Connect Asia and the Pacific) and the Girls in ICT Day Thailand Partners to share experiences about this year\u2019s Girls in ICT 2023 theme on \u201cDigital Skills for Life!\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n This session will be divided into three sections with participation of the Girls in ICT Girls in ICT Day Thailand Partners from the UN Agencies, Industries, and Academia discussed specific topics focusing on the \u201cDigital Skills for Life!\u201d moderated by the youth leader from Asia and the Pacific.<\/p>\n 11:00 – 11:30: Session 1: Talking tech with the UN agencies and intergovernmental organisations (Hybrid session)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Moderated by:<\/strong><\/p>\n Speakers:<\/strong><\/p>\n (Each speaker to have 3 min max.<\/strong> focusing on the information required to be shared)<\/em><\/p>\n Moderated by:<\/strong><\/p>\n Speakers:<\/strong><\/p>\n (Each speaker to have 3 min max.<\/strong> focusing on the information required to be shared)<\/em><\/p>\n Session moderator:<\/strong><\/p>\n Special address:<\/strong><\/p>\n The boy representatives will share their inspirational messages and insights on their call to action to support society in closing the digital divide and the important role of ICTs to support their learning activities at school with all the students in Thailand who participate in the Girls in ICT Day Thailand.<\/p>\n Speakers:<\/strong><\/p>\n (Each speaker to have 5 minutes max.<\/strong> focusing on the information required to be shared)<\/em><\/p>\n This session will inform the audience about the increasing importance of considering the environment in the use and disposal of our everyday tech products.<\/p>\n Session moderator:<\/strong><\/p>\n Speakers:<\/strong><\/p>\n (Each speaker to have 10 minutes max.<\/strong> focusing on the information required to be shared)<\/em><\/p>\n Q&A session is opened for 10 minutes after the presentation from speakers.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Archive: https:\/\/www.itu.int\/webcast\/archive\/d2023girls<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" International Girls in ICT Day is celebrated worldwide every year on the fourth Thursday of April (27 April 2023). Girls in ICT Day provides an opportunity for girls and young women to see and be exposed to the benefit of ICT in enabling their career and aspiration. To date, over 377,000 girls and young women […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":238633,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"\n International Girls in ICT Day<\/a> is celebrated worldwide every year on the fourth Thursday of April (27 April 2023). Girls in ICT Day provides an opportunity for girls and young women to see and be exposed to the benefit of ICT in enabling their career and aspiration. To date, over 377,000 girls and young women have taken part in more than 11,400 celebrations of International Girls in ICT Day in 171 countries worldwide.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Girls in ICT works to cultivate the presence and digital skills of young women and girls [aged 12-24] in the career field of STEM, particularly ICTs. Given the success of this initiative each year, ITU will continue the efforts to promote Girls in ICT not solely on one day of the year, but throughout the year with 2023 marking a launching point for a new model of Girls in ICT year-long activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Girls in ICT activities will follow the 2023 theme of \u201cDigital Skills for Life!\u201d. According to ITU's latest data, the proportion of women using the Internet globally amounts to 57 per cent, compared to 62 per cent of men. If women are unable to access the internet and feel unsafe online, they are unable to develop digital skills and participate in digital spaces, diminishing their opportunities to pursue a career in STEM fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In Thailand, the Girls in ICT Day initiative aims to encourage girls and young woman to pursue studying STEM, enhance their level of digital skill, and raise awareness on meaningful and safe use of ICT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The celebration is organized by Office of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission (NBTC), Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES) and ITU Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific in 2023 in conjunction with a series of the training programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Opening Ceremony on<\/em> 27 April 2023<\/em><\/strong> will be held in hybrid mode<\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information, visit the event page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Highlights of the Opening Ceremony<\/h2>\n
Provisional Agenda<\/h2>\n
08:15 – 09:00: Registration<\/h3>\n
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09:00 \u2013 09:30: Introduction<\/h3>\n
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09:30 \u2013 09:40: Group Photos<\/h3>\n
09:40-10:15: Meet the Ambassador<\/h3>\n
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10:15-11:00: Success Stories by Women Influencers<\/h3>\n
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11:00 – 14:00: Talking tech \u2013 Girls and Women in ICT on \u201cDigital Skills for life\u201d<\/h3>\n
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11:30 \u2013 13:00: Lunch Break and Testing<\/h3>\n
13:00 – 14:00 Session 2: Talking tech with the Industries (Hybrid session)<\/em><\/h3>\n
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14:00 – 14:30: Boys in ICT Thailand<\/h3>\n
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14:30 – 15:00: Talking green and circular in tech<\/h3>\n
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15:00 – 15:05: Closing Remarks<\/h3>\n
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